Predicting Weather and Climate

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What is a pattern?

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Something that happens in a regular way you can predict.

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What is the weather like during a hurricane?

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Windy and rainy.

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What type of cloud is known for being thin and wispy?

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Cirrus.

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How does weather differ from climate?

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Climate involves the condition of the atmosphere during a longer period of time.

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What type of precipitation falls most often in Georgia?

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Rain.

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What is weather?

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The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What does a weather forecast tell us?

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It predicts the weather conditions for a specific area over the next few days.